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Benazecare 5 and 20:  Dosage and administration
 
 
Benazecare 5 and 20
Dosage and administration
The recommended dose is 0.25-0.5mg benazepril hydrochloride/kg body weight, to be given orally once daily according to the following regime:
BENAZECARE 5
Weight
Standard dose
Double dose
5-10Kg
0.5 tablet/day
1 tablet/day
11-20Kg
1 tablet/day
2 tablets/day
BENAZECARE 20
Weight
Standard dose
Double dose
21-40Kg
0.5 tablet/day
1 tablet/day
41-80Kg
1 tablet/day
2 tablets/day
Benazecare can be given with or without food. The duration of treatment is unlimited. The dose may be doubled, still administered once daily, if judged clinically necessary and advised by the veterinary surgeon. When the 10mg dose is required, the veterinary surgeon should consider administering two 5mg tablets to limit the use of half tablets.
Benazepril may be given with digoxin, diuretics and anti-arrhythmic drugs as necessary.
           
 
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  Date updated: 13 July 2007